Frame

Mocked up in exhaust tube first, then the real frame built on a jig, with the steering neck set at 45 degrees.

  1. Part 1

    Mocking up the frame in exhaust tube

    Whilst I had the engine on the jig I decided to play with some exhaust tubing and mock up the frame just so I can get...

    6 photos
  2. Part 2

    Shock mount plates and rear subframe mounts

    Ok so here I'm making a template up for the panel that the top arm and top shockie mount will mount to. Once the templates are...

    5 photos
  3. Part 3

    CBX750 front end and working out the wheelbase

    I bought a complete front end off a CBX 750 which comes with handlebars, light switches and ignition etc and the front forks but best of...

    6 photos
  4. Part 4

    Setting the steering neck at 45 degrees

    The steering neck is all made up and ready to be fitted so I sat in the drivers seat and worked out how high I want...

    4 photos
  5. Part 5

    Backbone and seat framing

    Now that the steering neck is mounted in place I temporarily mounted the front forks and wheels just so I can visualise the overall shape of...

    6 photos
  6. Part 6

    Steering neck gussets and hunting for rear shockies

    Here we have a close up of the steering neck and I got to say that notching these pipes to meet up with the neck was...

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  7. Part 7

    Seat plates and rear shock mounts

    I've cut up some 3mm plate to fit between the seat framing and the lower pipes so that both items are locked solid together, I've cut...

    5 photos